RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight Evolution
RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution both land in Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than RealFlight Evolution (2022). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (RealFlight 8: 64 reviews, RealFlight Evolution: 655). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 RealFlight 8 |  RealFlight Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (64 reviews) | 87% positive (655 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Horizon Hobby, LLC | Horizon Hobby, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RealFlight 8 (2018) is 4 years older than RealFlight Evolution (2022).
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (RealFlight 8: 64 reviews, RealFlight Evolution: 655).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
RealFlight 8 vs RealFlight Evolution — FAQ
- Should I play RealFlight 8 or RealFlight Evolution first?
- If you want chronology, RealFlight 8 (2018) came out before RealFlight Evolution (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both RealFlight 8 and RealFlight Evolution have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RealFlight 8 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; RealFlight Evolution ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.